We host a range of informative conferences throughout the year. You can expect to hear the latest information on trends in the industry, engage in informative discussions and network with new and existing peers.
The Summit comprises of four events – UK Pensions Investment Summit, Limited Partner Summit, LP-GP Summit Dinner and the Summit Main Conference. This year’s theme, ‘Investing in a better economy’, reflects the crucial role that the private capital industry plays in supporting economic growth throughout the UK.
The main conference is the pinnacle event of the Summit that brings together the entire private capital ecosystem. Investing in partnerships, growth, innovation and people, the Main Summit will explore the strategies and trends transforming our industry and underpinning 12,000+ businesses up and down the UK.
The Limited Partner Summit brings together a broad range of Limited Partners from the UK and globally to examine and discuss investors’ perspectives on investment trends and strategies including return expectations, performance, benchmarking and reporting.
Building on last year's inaugural Pensions Summit, this half-day conference will bring together the venture capital and growth equity industries with representatives of the UK pensions sector to consider how private capital can help drive better pension returns.
These events will provide an opportunity for policy discussion on how best to develop investment in the nations and regions of the UK, and meaningful networking between local political figures, investors in the regions, portfolio companies, academia and other key stakeholders focused on maximising local opportunities.
Led by the BVCA’s technical committees the Technical Policy Conference provides a detailed overview of the most important technical developments shaping the PE/VC industry today and addresses the practical impact of legislative, regulatory, accounting and taxation changes.
An important initiative within our calendar to help foster and support the future leaders of our industry, specific sectors’ attractiveness, characteristics and rate of growth. The forum is designed for GPs raising a maiden fund and features an experienced cast of speakers who will deliver insightful guidance and support to the next generation of funds coming to the market.
Accelerate is the BVCA’s dedicated event for angel investors, venture capital and growth equity. Join senior business leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, and experienced angel, venture and growth capital investors for two packed days, dedicated to 'Seed to Series A' and 'Late-Stage Venture to Growth Equity'.
Designed specifically with emerging managers in mind, this half-day forum provides an opportunity to learn best practices from experienced fund managers, understand what LPs are looking for in teams and discuss what it takes to be a great emerging manager.
The conference is designed exclusively for LPs and investment consultants across North America and Asia. Attendees can expect to gather insights on trends, opportunities and other developments in the European market. The LPs will also have the opportunity to hear from and connect with European GPs comprising of different sizes, stages and strategies.
The BVCA’s inaugural Investment Policy Forum will focus on driving investment into key sectors of the UK and demonstrate private capital industry’s key role as a partner for economic growth, bringing together parliamentarians, policymakers, think tanks and business stakeholders as well as representatives from the private capital industry and the businesses that they invest in.
The LP-GP Breakfasts discuss the vital issues impacting on IR professionals and LPs, including co-investments, fees and transparency, secondaries, fund extensions and restructuring, valuations and ESG. The forums are held under Chatham House rule and also provide delegates with excellent networking opportunities.
The Private Capital Sustainability Conference, formerly known as the ESG Conference, will feature discussions which foster meaningful dialogue on sustainability. Covering the full breadth of topics from DEI, Impact Investing, Decarbonisation, Sustainability Regulation, ESG Reporting, Biodiversity, Supply Chain and Human Rights.
The BVCA Private Credit Conference will delve into the expanding role of private credit within the industry. This half day-forum will explore key trends, provide insights into opportunities, and attendees will hear from expert speakers on the shifting dynamics of this strategy.
The BVCA Secondaries Conference is an event designed to explore the evolving landscape of the secondaries market. This half-day forum will bring together expert speakers to deliver a comprehensive overview of the most urgent issues impacting this investment strategy.
BVCA events are private capital’s home of insight, engagement and relationship-building. Each year, we host more than 50 events, ranging from conferences to networking events, roundtables and more. View all our annual events in our events brochure below. To explore pricing for your member firm or if you would like to book multiple events over the year, please get in touch with Abigail Jaggers.
